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NHL Off-Season 2014 |OT| - O stands for Overhaul
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KingHenrik30
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Wonder what the O'Reilly deal says about his relationship with the team - all better?
Does 2 years take him to UFA?
Does 2 years take him to UFA?
I believe it'll be closer to $3 M for the final number.
I believe so, and didn't Av's management say they didn't want to pay anyone over $6 M?
I believe he would still be an RFA. He'd only be 25 and signed his ELC at 21.
EDIT: Oh, O'Reilly. For some reason I thought we were talking about Kreider. Nevermind.
I expected Eller to get 2.75-3.25. This is pretty spot on.
The Avalanche's inability to sign key players to contracts they deserve will stop this "rebuild" thats been going on.
Simon Belmont
Banned
I can't imagine the Shannaban gives any shits at all as to what Dreger thinks.
Or its just more incentive to get rid of Nonis.
Simon Belmont
Banned
What would be the point of doing that now? I don't think Shanny or Dubas are ready for the big time, so who else would you put in there?
He's still going, it's getting embarrassing how much he's covering up for Nonis & crew.
I mentioned yesterday how I saw a tweet that Shanahan wanted to wait a year before he cleaned house and then bring in Dubas but someone else wanted him. Basically it looks like this year will be a warm up for Dubas.
Simon Belmont
Banned
Yeah, or he's actually giving Nonis and Carlyle a year to see if they can get their shit together.
Either way there's no clear upgrade on either out there right now, and change for change's sake is something that helped us get into this mess in the first place.
Carlyle is an old school coach. Bringing in a guy as progressive as Dubas seems like a pretty good indicator that Shanahan is moving forward, and is probably aware that Carlyle's time is done, but like you said, there doesn't seem to be a lot of good alternatives out there right now.
Simon Belmont
Banned
Sure, Daryl Sutter was a pretty old school coach too. I'm sure Carlyle has been told they expect him to change the way he does business. He either will and he'll stay, or he won't and he'll go.
I love how this sort of argument means you can't do it. "It's just not done at this time!". Fuck you Dreger, didn't the Hawks demote Dave Tallon in mid July too? Different circumstances but that was a "late" change. That was the GM role too, not assistant.
I thought he was your boy.
Funny how as Nonis becomes more desperate, Dreger's place in the hockey universe becomes more apparent.
He's still one of the more respected insiders with legitimate connections, but all this cheerleading he's been doing since Nonis has taken over has become nauseating.I thought he was your boy.
Funny how as Nonis becomes more desperate, Dreger's place in the hockey universe becomes more apparent.
That's a really low offer considering how good he was last year, plus this year's playoffs. If 3.1 is the ceiling I'm happy either way, just wish we signed him to a longer term deal.
That's just Bergevin starting with a low ball, I think he's shown he's a tough negotiator. I'm expecting 2 years at close to 3 M, but it's hard to say since he had such a weird season.
bonesmccoy
Banned
I don't mind the cheerleading. I find Doug McLean to be a pretty good hockey entertainer, and he spends a good chunk of time boosting his friends when ever he can. The difference is that McLean is open/shameless about what he's doing, while Dreger - at least in his Leafs stuff - couches everything he says in impartial language, as if he's comlpetely neutral on the subject.
Eller for Kane
I think that's my biggest issue with it as well and also considering the fact that he's one of the more regarded guys in the media, and he's suppose to be in a position of impartiality. You don't see McKenzie, LeBrun, Jean, etc cheerleading teams like this.
KernelPanic
Member
If/when Nonis gets fired Dreger will suddenly be giving updates on NHL unemployment benefits and mentioning Nonis as a top candidate for every future NHL GM vacancy.
Eller, your first this year and, I dunno, as a throw in that Beaulieu kid.
No idea how I missed this, but Neanderthal extraordinaire, Shawn Thorton was signed by the Panthers. Don't sleep on this team, or he'll bash your skull in.
Sure thing, trading away a young defensive stud has never bit us in the ass before!
LOLOL
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Panthers doing away from ice dancers as part of the in arena presentation .
Unhandled Exception
Member
Sakic still beating the long term drum with Radar. Love ya Joe but that kid clearly wants to be in contract negotiation as often as possible.
lol love this image
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
The Tampa Bay Lightning jerseys looks similar to the Leafs jerseys already with the blue and white. Stamkos should feel right at home.
Carlyle will give him 4th line minutes
wsoxfan1214
Banned
Tony Dungy needs to shut his fucking mouth.
How did that conversation go?
Unhandled Exception
Member
Also fuck you TUSR. They reached that deal before arbitration and it still wasn't even 6.5.
Yeah in 2 years he's gonezo though so it doesn't matter.
Unhandled Exception
Member
Definitely not.
But we overreacted to this weeks ago
One more time with feelin'!
SuperSonic1305
Member
JVR - Stamkos - Kessel
Lupul - Nylander - Kadri
Lupul - Nylander - Kadri
The Jets will relocate to Atlanta soon enough. Evander Kane, Andrew Ladd, and Dustin Byfuglien "home" coming imminent.
I'm assuming you're referring to his "things will happen" comment about Michael Sam.
He's always annoyed me on TV with his sanctimonious shtick. I'm not really surprised that he would say what he said.
Best top six in the east!
Honestly I'd put Stamkos and Kessel on separate lines, he can totally carry a whole line by himself and play against weaker competition.
KingHenrik30
Member
Remember when somebody asked Brad Richards about Toronto the year he was a UFA? Same shit.
Edit: here it is, even more direct than Stamkos
Edit: here it is, even more direct than Stamkos
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
Dammit, it's news to me!